automatic
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The policy shift sowed chaos in federal courts, as thousands of immigrants began suing for bond hearings that had long been automatic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The automatic limit of 95% for spending is triggered at the end of July under public finance laws if a budget has not been agreed.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
A previous attempt at launch was abruptly scrubbed just as the booster began to ignite, in an automatic stoppage that occurred after some engines did not start.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The home-plate umpire paused the game to admonish Santana for coming set before Caballero was looking at him, a transgression that could result in an automatic ball being added to the count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
A Kawasaki four by four, powered by a 400cc engine with automatic transmission.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
However, the delay doesn’t change the outcome: The CFP will shift the access format from six automatic qualifiers and six at-large bids to five automatics and seven at-larges.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
That’s despite the fact that automatics left manuals in their dust years ago.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2021
Nearly all American rental cars are automatics, yet abroad, you will probably receive a car with a stick shift or pay more for the transmission you’re used to.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2021
Even many pro drivers race automatics these days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2018
He helped to select the foods that went into the automatics, and he cleaned them out after each meal was cooked.
From The Man Who Hated Mars by Garrett, Randall
Vocabulary lists containing automatic
To Thine Own Self Be True: Auto
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